With Easter this week, I thought it would be a good time to discuss the origins of some Easter traditions. I'm sure many of us have enjoyed visits from the Easter bunny and easter egg hunting when we were younger. Peeps adorn many easter baskets. How did these traditions begin? That is what we find out.

During March and April, thousands upon thousands of college students flock to beaches for spring break. Some go to Texas. Some people go to Florida. This debauchery goes back years. How did it begin? That is what I will try to find out. Join me as I discuss the history of Spring Break

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Florida Frontiers - A History of Spring Break in Florida | Florida Historical Society. (2014, April). Retrieved March 27, 2026, from Myfloridahistory.org website: https://myfloridahistory.org/frontiers/article/10

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The Irish have made quite an impact on American society. They faced hardships but, they overcame them. One celebration they brought with them was St. Patrick's Day. The celebration has undergone many changes since it came over here.